“Tarab is an extreme emotional transformation leading to intense feelings of joy, sorrow, or sadness, a concept with no exact english translation.” Producer, actress, and screenwriter Maria Michaels brings a fictional story of an overworked Lebanese-American lawyer to life in her NYFA Fiscally Sponsored project, Tarab. A story of familial and cultural expectations, humor, and passion,…
NYFA has awarded $661,000 to 98 New York State artists working in the categories of Architecture/Environmental Structures/Design, Choreography, Music/Sound, Photography, and Playwriting/Screenwriting. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced the recipients and finalists of the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program, which it has administered for the past 33 years with leadership support from the…
Infuse your summer with innovative artistic experiences. Whether you’re galavanting through the southern United States, touring New York City, or are a Brooklyn local looking for summer fun, treat yourself to art by NYFA Fiscally Sponsored projects. Catch the last weekend of Heidi Neilson’s Sonic Planetarium at Present Co on July 6-7 from 1:00 PM…
Jason is an arts advocate and intellectual property attorney who has served on NYFA’s Board of Trustees since 2013. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce that Marc Jason, Senior Counsel at Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP, has been named Chair of its Board of Trustees. Jason succeeds Judith K. Brodsky,…
We’re sharing a selection of new books by NYFA affiliated artists that explore complex themes of identity and belonging. Summer is an ideal time to kick back and relax with a good book, whether you’re on the go and at the beach or taking time from the comfort of your own home. In this post,…
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